We’d like to remind members that BC Election advance voting has started. We urge you to vote now or on Oct. 24. The Federation of Community Social Services of BC reminds us in their public statement that we need a … Continue reading
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Canadian Violence Link – Online Workshop
Humane Canada is hosting the 2020 Canadian Violence Link on November 5th, a full-day workshop which will focus on better understanding the link between gender-based violence and animal abuse. This online workshop will feature speakers from EVA BC’s CCWS (Community Coordination for … Continue reading
Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19: Risk and Resources
In this article on Gender-Based Violence and COVID-19, EVA BC’s Tracy Porteous and Kristi Yuris discuss the pandemic and the increased prevalence and severity of gender-based violence around the world, and highlight actions and resources that help to prevent it. … Continue reading
New content from EVA BC and Foundry on violence and abuse against youth
EVA BC recently provided research and expertise as co-creators, with the province-wide initiative Foundry, of website content on violence and abuse, including dating violence, sexual assault, and child and youth abuse. From EVA BC, Kate Rossiter, Research and Projects Manager, … Continue reading
Committed to forward progress
EVA BC is committed to the work of anti-racism, including anti-Indigenous racism. Over the past few months, we have had a variety of internal discussions with staff and our board, and have taken a variety of positive steps with respect … Continue reading
NEW Grant Program – Emergency Sexual Assault Response
The Ending Violence Association of BC (EVA BC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Emergency Sexual Assault Response Services Grant Program. This $10-million, multi-year initiative will support the delivery of coordinated, community-based, emergency sexual assault response services from … Continue reading
Social Media Pause
On June 4, 2020, EVA BC made the decision to pause social media. Please find the original statement below:
NEW – EVA BC Covid-19 Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness Plan
EVA BC has created a COVID-19 Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness Plan to inform our agency’s safe return to work. We hope you find this document helpful as a resource to support your own workplace safety – COVID-19 Workplace Health, Safety … Continue reading
West Coast LEAF BC Gender Equality Report Card – Social Media Images
West Coast LEAF has released eight social media images, based on their BC Gender Equality Report Card 2019/2020. EVA BC had the opportunity to review and offer feedback on the Gender-Based Violence section. Wonderful work from the team at West … Continue reading
NEW! COVID-19 Fact Sheet
Please find this COVID-19 Fact Sheet – we hope it is a helpful resource that you may print and post at your workplace, use as a reference guide, or serves as a resource for workplaces developing COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policies: … Continue reading